These fabulous cranberry coconut cookies dipped in rich dark chocolate are quick and easy to make. Just place all the ingredients in a food processor and let the oven do the rest of the work. They are so delicious you won't believe they are vegan and gluten-free. We suggest you make a double batch, they won't last long!
It's really amazing how things can change over a relatively short period of time. It wasn't too long ago that mentioning words like "gluten-free" & "vegan" was all you needed to get an eye roll or a look of almost disgust on people's faces.
Now, it's a different story. Most people we talk to, follow or at least know someone, either a relative, a friend or a coworker, who follows some kind of special diet. Gluten-free, vegan, and grain-free being the most common ones.
Of course, the fact that celebrities are getting into them as well doesn't hurt... But the bottom line is, the demand for recipes geared towards special diets is definitely increasing.
And if you're expecting all these recipes to be super complicated, calling for exotic, hard-to-find, specialty ingredients, think again.
Take a look at these cookies as an example. They're done basically in one step. So the most "complicated" thing you'll have to do, is melt chocolate! Oh, and try not to eat the entire batch while they're cooling. But that is completely out of our hands 😉
Enjoy!
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Chocolate Dipped Cranberry Coconut Cookies
- Total Time: 22 mins
- Yield: 15-17 cookies 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
These fabulous cranberry coconut cookies dipped in rich dark chocolate are quick and easy to make. Just place all the ingredients in a food processor and let the oven do the rest of the work. They are so delicious you won't believe they are vegan and gluten-free. We suggest you make a double batch, they won't last long!
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten-free oats
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon almond flour
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup coconut oil, at room temperature
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened coconut or almond milk, lukewarm
- 1 tsp natural vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- For dipping:
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
- Combine all the ingredients (except chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons of coconut oil) in the food processor. Pulse several times until all the ingredients come together and they form a ball
- Working with a heaping tablespoon a the time, form approximately 15 balls. Place them on the lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart from each other. Flatten each cookie slightly with the heel of your hand
- Bake on the top rack at 350F for 12 minutes. Let them cool completely
- In the meantime, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a bowl (you can do this in the microwave, at 15-20 second intervals, stirring often)
- Once the cookies have cooled completely, dip half in chocolate and place them back on the baking sheet, over the parchment paper. Refrigerate until the chocolate has set.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert / Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 129
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 22
- Fat: 7.2
- Saturated Fat: 5.3
- Unsaturated Fat: .8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12.3
- Fiber: 1.4
- Protein: 1.5
- Cholesterol: 0
cindele
OMG- I can't wait to make these!!!!!!!! You guys really rock!!!!!! I love your recipes and the pictures are so enticing...
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you very much. Let us know how you like them!
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
It's fascinating how many people have jumped on the gluten-free and vegan train. Now to remind people that these buzzwords aren't synonymous with healthy is a whole other story! But these are both AND healthy, not to mention super easy! Well done 🙂
Vicky & Ruth
We totally agree with you gluten-free and vegan doesn't always mean healthy. These cookies are not too bad and they taste heavenly!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
Just found out that two friends who need to be gluten free will be here to watch the boat parade tomorrow. This recipe is just in time!
Vicky & Ruth
So happy that this recipe came just in time for you. We hope your friends like them.
Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life
This is so timely! I've been needing a good gluten free cookie and this one is way better than a normal chocolate chip. The coconut and the cranberry - even if I wasn't needing GF, I would love these! Pinning and trying!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you so much. Let us know how you like them. We had to make a second batch immediately. They disappeared that fast!
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs
I'm in love with these cookies' ingredient list!! I can't believe that they're actually easy to get my hands on, and yet still healthy! ;--)
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you. Healthy, quick and easy, a real winner!
Melissa {lilmisscakes}
These look delicious! I bet nobody would notice they are gluten free.
Vicky & Ruth
They don't taste gluten free at all!
Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens
Oh, wow! These do look really easy, and so, so delicious! I adore coconut! And combined with cranberries and chocolate!?!? Oh, yes, please! These will be so pretty on the cookie tray, too - just lovely! Thanks so much, ladies! 😀
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you. These days it is always good to have something vegan and gluten free on a cookie tray. Glad you enjoyed it!
Alison@AliBabka
Need to make these Asap. They sound and look so good!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you .
Kita
OMG! They look so good! I will make them Saturday night and let you know....Miss you all 🙁
Love you...
Vicky & Ruth
Miss you too! Let us know how they come out!
jc
Yummm! Delicious vegan food is one reason why the number of vegans has doubled in less than 3 years.
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Raquel
These are heavenly!!! They are moist and chocolaty but then have a hint of tartness from the dried cranberries. One of my favorite cookies EVER!!!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you. I will have to make another batch for you real soon.
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic
I want one! I'm beginning to bake more gluten free and vegan treats for my friends - this is a great recipe!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you very much.
Jamie Geller
LuHUVE!!! but melting chocolate can be tricky -- LOL remember when I tried to do it at the Philly event :-)!!!!
Vicky & Ruth
LOL, it definitely needs cannot be done in a rush!
Sina (@thekosherspoon)
i love all your cookie recipes, they're healthy and yummy!!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you. We really enjoyed these cookies.
Whit @ Jewhungry
I have family members fitting all these dietary needs. These cookies are perfect.
Vicky & Ruth
Perfect timing then! So glad we could help 🙂
Ronnie Fein
I absolutely needed this recipe for my brother's party coming up. THANKS these are gorgeous, as always.
Vicky & Ruth
Glad to be part of your celebration. Thank you.
Couldn't Be Parve
These sound great! I love the combination of cranberry and coconut.
Vicky & Ruth
Thanks we love it too!
Tamar Genger @joyofkosher
So yummy, My kids are annoying about dried fruit in their food, but they might like it without that and I would love to give to this to them.
Vicky & Ruth
The cranberries and pretty small in this recipe since they are put in the food processor. Maybe you can "trick" them...
jessica // the kosher foodies
these look amazing and perfect for a healthy shabbat dessert!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you, easy to make and really delicious!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you. Great suggestion!
Sarah Klinkowitz
I am thinking this is some awesome combo!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you, we liked them a lot too!
Suzan
These are great! Nutritious and delicious. I made them with cherries instead of cranberries for my partner. He loves them. He took a batch to friends in Canada, and they asked for the recipe. Our new favorite cookie.
Suzanne
The best cookies I have ever tasted! I have made several batches during the past few weeks. So great to have a treat that is full of healthy ingredients! I have given these to two friends and both asked, "May I have that recipe?" These are so easy to make. The only difficulty I had was getting the dipping chocolate to set. I learned to leave out the coconut oil and simply dip the cookies in melted chocolate chips. After setting in the refrigerator for half an hour, the chocolate was firm at room temperature. Thank you so much, Vicky and Ruth, for sharing all these wonderful, delicious and healthy recipes! We are enjoying about a dozen of them so far. I look forward to each new one in my email box.
Vicky and Ruth
Thank you so much Suzanne!